Research

At the University of West Georgia, the pursuit of original research by students and
faculty is a central aspect of academic life. Through these research-based initiatives,
students and faculty are able to produce first-rate research projects and contribute
to a deeper understanding of any discipline.

In February of 2016, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
upgraded the University of West Georgia's research classification, placing UWG among
a higher class of institutions for its research work comparable to four doctoral universities
of the eight in the state.

UWG's on-campus research centers and laboratories showcase the significant work generated by students
and faculty:

As an affiliate of the Georgia Counciland the National Council on Economic Education, the UWG CEE is recognized as one of twelve centers located across the state focused
on improving financial literacy and economic education by helping teachers, students
and the surrounding community through workshops, advocacy and grant-funded initiatives.
The University of West Georgia’s Center for Economic Education is a long-standing
collaborative effort between the Richards College of Business and the College of Education.

The Center for Public History researches, documents, preserves, and promotes public
discussion of the history and cultural, architectural, and folklife resources of the
broader west Georgia region. Drawing on the expertise and talents of university faculty and students through disciplinary
and interdisciplinary collaborative projects, the Center provides consultation and
services in historical research, oral history, folklife fieldwork, architectural survey,
exhibit development, and public and community program development for the wider university
service region.

The University of West Georgia Small Business Development Center (UWG SBDC) is part
of the Richards College of Business and is one of 17 centers in the Georgia SBDC Network.
Our professional business consultants at the UWG SBDC offer confidential, consulting
services free of charge to companies seeking management, marketing, and financial
advice. Some assistance is also provided to pre-venture businesses that have gathered
the necessary information and are ready to move forward. The UWG SBDC serves Carroll,
Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard and Polk counties.

Sponsored by the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, the Center, which is located on the second floor of Ingram Library at the University of West Georgia (Carrollton, Georgia), is the only public institution of its kind wholly devoted
to teacher training. The center is easily accessible to the teachers of the state
and serves as a clearinghouse for materials and information from public and private
agencies. The Center includes a resource library, archives, and a media center. Books
and videos are available for in-house use, and ongoing acquisitions will assure that
the latest information on the Holocaust is available to Georgia's teachers. Curriculum
development, teacher conferences, staff development seminars, a photographic and periodical
collection, art exhibits, a speaker's bureau, portable historic and cultural exhibits,
and teacher work areas are components of the Resource Center.

The Survey Research Center is an academic research center housed in the College of
Social Sciences at the University of West Georgia. The Center specializes in the design and implementation of surveys to assist government,
non-profit, and academic organizations meet their research needs. We offer high-quality,
professional survey research services and fully adhere to the research standards set
forth by the American Association of Public Opinion Research (AAPOR).

The Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory is a research facility dedicated
to the scholarly pursuit of knowledge about past cultures within Georgia and nearby
areas. The laboratory supports the archaeological research and instructional activities
of the faculty in the Department of Anthropology and is a resource for visiting scholars
from across the United States. The Waring Laboratory serves as a repository for the
university’s research collections, for those from state and federal agencies with
responsibilities for archaeological resources management, and for collections resulting
from the compliance research projects undertaken by private archaeological firms. The
laboratory provides unique learning and directed-research opportunities for students
at the University of West Georgia, as well as educational outreach programs within the local community.

The Biological and Forensic Anthropology Laboratory (BAFAL) is an “open door” faculty
and student research facility dedicated to providing experiential learning opportunities
and community service. Its activities cover all the major subfields of physical anthropology
but primarily focus on Forensic Anthropology, Bioarchaeology, and Musculoskeletal
Health and Mobility. Its mission is to increase our understanding of humanity through analysis
of the interplay between the biology of the human body and its social, behavioral,
and cultural contexts.

The Data Analysis and Visualization Lab is housed in the College of Social Sciences
at the University of West Georgia. The lab provides a wide range of data analysis
services to assist with an stage of the analysis process. We are capable of estimating
a wide range of statistical models to meet your analysis needs and we can produce
a variety of visualizations to help you understand and explain your data.

UWG Research

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Edelman Receives Grant

Dr. Andrew Edelman is the University of West Georgia’s version of Bruce Wayne. Instead
of protecting Gotham City, he protects bats from white-nose syndrome (WNS). To aid
in his efforts, he recently received $25,000 from the United States Department of
Agriculture Forestry Service.